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Sunday, 28 April 2013

Another Baltimore Album block and other updates

Baltimore Album block 22 is done - a bold and wonky block. I feel I have to announce this every time for those that quite like wonky - and an apology to those who don't!

Carolina Lily quilt update:
In my last post I moaned about my difficulty with curving the half inch bias for the stems (ugly bunching happening - am not going there).
The back basting applique is working very well for me as an alternative. Here's how I've been doing it...hope it doesn't bore you silly but I love seeing how other people do things - and the more pictures the better.

Marking the back of block and pinning fabric underneath - sorry bit dark

Basting the applique fabric to block background - from the back

Needleturn applique as basting removed - on the front

Rest of applique pieces pinned ready to sew down too

I can't believe how quickly these centre blocks are coming together now (they are rather large at nearly 12 inches across) but that's fine - won't get bored.

Am still going on the Star Bouquet quilt (version of Mary Leggett's) - much smaller pieces there but it is growing!

love the fussy cutting on those stars.oh I love your BA block!!!!ok great tutorial I would just make a template of that shape I need and applique it that wayI agree too much bending of bias strip to keep it smoothgreat tutorial, I haven't tried back basting yet, I know so many people love it.Kathiecheck out my latest project you may like it :)

I like the back basting method. It takes a little more time sometimes but it is so much more accurate and it works for little fiddly pieces that are too small to hold on to. Your brown background stars quilt is coming along beautifully.

Hi Hilda! I love that applique technique because the block turns out perfectly every time! It's a little more work but well worth the effort. And I agree with you that it is helpful to see how others do things and it is fun to share. I love your little stars and am eager to see your progress on this one!

Hilda, It is great fun to see all the "in-progress" steps for your work and each development along the way on your lovely work! Thanks for the time spent in photographing and sharing! I think those Carolina Lilies are going to be wonderful. Good for you, finding what is the most effective way for you to create the block! I am crazy about those Baltimore blocks, too!!!Happy Quilting!

I've done a little back basting and I think it's a really good method. Now I have another post to refer back to when I want to do it again. Thanks! Love how the stars are coming along. I really should start sewing my hexagon flowers together instead of waiting until they are all done. ; c )

I had the same problem when I made my stems. I wish I had thought of your solution. I took the easy way out, I guess, and created a tuck to turn the corner. I worried about the bulk there, but once quilted and finished it turned out. But I do love that gentle curve, yours is going to be spectacular.

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